PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Center of emphasis within @CHOP_Research informing children's health policy & practice with quality research.
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NEW: Drs. Stats Atwood & Tanisha Belton look at how H.R. 1 may add hurdles that make care harder to maintain for youth with sickle cell disease.

They consider how policy changes shape the move to adult care and how we can support smoother transitions.
https://t.co/Woo6H1bmgT

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📰 FRIDAY READING
Amid Mental Health Workforce Shortages, How Can We Creatively Expand Who Can Deliver Care? #MHAM
https://t.co/ea8bCOxtMC

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📰 FRIDAY READING
What Coverage Uncertainty Means for Young Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
https://t.co/SxMm8xWtaG

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Mental health providers are not the only ones who can deliver effective interventions.

With rising need and shrinking resources, it’s time to rethink who delivers care.

Our latest blog post explores how we can better meet youth where they are.
https://t.co/ea8bCOxtMC

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Find our full blog post here: https://t.co/SxMm8xWtaG

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Youth-onset Type 2 diabetes is rising rapidly, but many young adults are lost in the transition to adult care.

Dr. Emma Edmondson examines how Medicaid changes may deepen those gaps and explores how community health workers may help.

https://t.co/epUHOwHXyn

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Youth-onset Type 2 diabetes is rising rapidly, but many young adults are lost in the transition to adult care.

NEW: Dr. Emma Edmondson examines how Medicaid changes may deepen those gaps and research on how community health workers may help.
https://t.co/SxMm8xWtaG

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🎧 FRIDAY LISTENING
Principles for Health Information Technology to Support and Protect Adolescent Confidentiality, Consensus Recommendations for Antiracist Child Health Research
https://t.co/juNkAOFLyl

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The transition to adulthood is already a vulnerable time for maintaining health care. For young adults with type 2 diabetes, Medicaid changes may make it harder.

Our new post explores the risks and how community health workers may help bridge care gaps. https://t.co/SxMm8xWtaG

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NEW in @JAMANetworkOpen
What is the risk of preterm birth in US territories compared with the US mainland?

PolicyLab researchers explore this question in this new study ⬇️
https://t.co/MDqrooTUAo

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📰 FRIDAY READING
Accessing Behavioral Health Supports in Schools: Nurses and Teachers Are Essential Partners Amid Funding Uncertainty
https://t.co/mhaSCbxGjA
#MentalHealthMonth

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@whyy Find the research in @AmerAcadPeds

https://t.co/9Oazo6AsqB

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The use of GLP-1RAs for youth weight management is increasingly rapidly.

Dr. Emily Gregory spoke with @whyy about recent findings that show access to these treatments is limited, and where we can look to reduce barriers to care. ⤵️
https://t.co/cCyGLPuxQ6

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📰 FRIDAY READING
‘The Talk’ — about how to stay safe when dealing with law enforcement — now involves ICE
https://t.co/mGKb0FAP9i

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Adolescents spend most of their waking hours in school—making schools a critical setting for addressing youth mental health needs.

In our latest blog post, our experts explore how teachers and school nurses can help expand access to school-based supports.
https://t.co/mhaSCbxGjA

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📰 FRIDAY READING
Seen Safely: Protecting Adolescent Health Information in a Shifting Data Landscape
https://t.co/HTWtVzXR1j

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Access to confidential sexual & reproductive health care is essential for adolescents, but growing uncertainty around Medicaid & Title X is already impacting care.

In our latest video, Dr. Cynthia Mollen shares what we're watching and what can help.
https://t.co/pIogb5TUT4

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The transition from pediatric to adult care for adolescents with sickle cell disease is marked by increased disease complexity.

Dr. Tanisha Belton and colleagues evaluated the effectiveness of a mobile health app in supporting this transition.
https://t.co/m8Qmg4lYW5

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Teens’ privacy doesn’t end in the exam room.

Portals and billing systems can make teens' conversations with their clinicians visible to parents.

On our blog, Dr. Scott Jelinek & Jenine Pilla reflect on how this impacts care & how systems can do better ⬇️
https://t.co/HTWtVzXR1j

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Many policy changes don’t target children but they still shape youth's access to care. We're launching a series focused on these "blind spots."

Radha Pennotti shares 4 priorities related to adolescent health we're watching and where we'll be diving in.
https://t.co/6l6roT1TUh